Grounded & Growing
An Anabaptist podcast discussing theology and connecting it to everyday life. Produced by The Sword and Trumpet Ministries. Visit swordandtrumpet.org for more info. Formerly the Theological Touchpoints podcast.
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What does it mean to follow Jesus as His disciple? Join us for this insightful conversation with Anabaptist historian Daniel Zimmerman as we discuss the early Anabaptist emphasis on personal transformation and practical obedience. We discuss what discipleship is, what makes the Anabaptist view unique, and how every believer can grow as a disciple of Christ.
What is distinct about the way the Anabaptists interpreted the Bible? In this episode, Paul Emerson discusses the particular value of Anabaptist hermeneutics through a commitment to the Bible’s ultimate authority and guide for all aspects of life, not just doctrine. We discuss Christ-centered hermeneutics, the interplay between the individual and the gathered church community, and the teaching and illuminating ministry of the Holy ...
Join us for this engaging interview with Dean Taylor, president of Zollikon Institute, as we discuss how the early Anabaptists understood non-resistance, how their views aligned with those in the early church, and how views on non-resistance have developed since the Anabaptist beginnings in the 16th century. We also discuss distinctions between non-resistance, pacifism, and just war theory.
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The early Anabaptists believed that they were called to follow Christ, and in following Him, to live lives separated from the world's methods, ethics, and values. Join us for this conversation with Todd Neuschwander on how the early Anabaptist convictions on non-conformity developed through the last five centuries, what factors shaped their applications, and how 21st century Anabaptists can avoid the twin challenges of assimil...
Who gets to determine who are the members of the church? In the centuries before the Reformation, the gathered church typically included all the members of society. Against the Catholics and Magisterial Reformers, who assumed a level of cooperation between the church and the state, the Anabaptists believed that the church should be free from the influence of the civil magistrates and untainted by those who professed faith but lived...
How did the religious, social, and political upheaval in 16th century Europe catalyze and shape the beginning of the Anabaptist movement? And what ideas define Anabaptism? Join us for this engaging conversation with Anabaptist historian Marcus Yoder as he takes us on a tour through pre-Anabaptism, the Peasant's War, and the Anabaptist takeover of Münster, on to the core beliefs that united the early Anabaptist movement.
God wants us to know Him and obey Him. Does the Bible tell us everything we need to know to experience this? Listen to learn about God's purpose for Scripture and how He has graciously provided everything we need through it.
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When God revealed Himself through Scripture, He did not mask Himself behind mysteries and riddles. Listen today to learn how the Bible helps us see God clearly and know Him truly.
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Where did our English Bibles come from? Join us to learn how our modern translations were developed, and how you can know and love Christ better through them.
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BIBLE STUDY TOOLS: biblearc.com, blueletterbible.com, stepbible.org
For a more detailed introduction to the preservation and translation of Scripture, see the book God’s Word Written by the Mennonite theologian and...
God has providentially preserved the Bible ever since it was written. Listen to learn how familiarity with our copies of the Bible can increase our confidence in the Bible's trustworthiness.
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BIBLE STUDY TOOLS: biblearc.com, blueletterbible.com, stepbible.org
For a more detailed introduction to the preservation and translation of Scripture, see the book God’s Word W...
The Bible is a reliable witness to reality. Join us to learn about God's trustworthiness and why His character leads us to trust the Bible.
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Are the words of the Bible more significant than the words of any other book? Join us today to learn about God's authority and how He exercises His authority through the Bible.
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The Bible is God's word to us. Listen now to hear how God spoke to the biblical authors, and how He still speaks today.
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- From the Mouth of God: Definitions
- From the Mouth of God: Inspiration Theories
- From the Mouth of God: Biblical Support
- From the Mouth of God: Inspiration and Authority
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How do we know what writings should be included in our Bibles? Join us to learn the questions we need to ask to recognize which writings were spoken by God.
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- Approaching Canon
- Principles of Canon - Part 1
- Principles of Canon - Part 2
- Old Testament Canon
- New Testament Canon
- Is the Apocrypha Scripture?
- Close of the Canon
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Scripture is essential to all true faith. Listen today to hear how God reveals Himself through creation and through the Bible, and why it matters.
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To learn more about The Sword & Trumpet Ministries, visit the Sword & Trumpet Website. For more theologica...
Why does justification by faith alone matter? Because if we discard or downplay it, we are of necessity also discarding and downplaying grace. If our works are necessary to complete our salvation, then God’s grace isn’t sufficient to save. If our gospel is to be God-glorifying, it must be God-centered. And if it is to be God-centered, it must be grace-based. That is, it must be about what God has done to save sinners, not about wha...
Jesus does not require anything of us poor wretched sinners except that we come to Him in faith. His love is offered freely to all who are willing to receive it. This grace compels us to obey. As Isaac Watts expressed, “Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.” This kind of love demands that we give everything—my soul, my life, my all. If we come to Christ with hearts brimming with love for Him, then we are rea...
What is the relationship between faith and works? The apostle Paul taught that we are saved by grace through faith apart from works. If we are justified by faith alone, why does James say that Abraham was “justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?” Did James disagree with Paul's gospel?
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Scripture speaks consistently of salvation coming to those who believe, those who have faith. That much is clear, but the bigger question is, “What is faith?” This episode answers that very question.
A production of The Sword and Trumpet Ministries.
To learn more about The Sword & Trumpet Ministries, visit the Sword & Trumpet Website. For more theological content, visit theologicaltouchpoints.com.
The work of Christ by which He accomplished our justification is the linchpin of the gospel. Until our sin problem is dealt with—that sinful nature which we exercise in rebellion against God—the rest of the blessing of the gospel remain aloof. It is Christ’s atoning work on our behalf which provides not only justification but all of redemption.
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