The Gospel of IV:Twenty

In this podcast episode, Kushman frames the Sabbath not as a restrictive set of legalistic rituals, but as a divine gift designed for human restoration and a testament to God's continuous provision. He exposes how the Pharisees weaponized the law against Jesus’ disciples and a man with a withered hand, and how Jesus ultimately reasserted His authority as the Lord of the Sabbath. Kushman concludes that through faith in Christ,...

In this podcast episode, Kushman argues that obedient faith is more important than outward religious performance, using Saul’s disobedience in 1 Samuel as the main example. He explains how Saul repeatedly tried to justify himself with sacrifices, excuses, and public image while rejecting God’s word, and contrasts this with obedience shown through trust in God. Ultimately, Kushman teaches that obedience stems from faith ...

In this podcast episode, Chakari unpacks Abraham’s seven ewe lambs as a covenant witness that establishes legal ownership and completeness, pointing to Jesus as the sin offering and fulfillment of God’s sanctification plan. He presents Jesus as the ultimate separated one, the true vine, and the perfect Lamb whose testimony establishes eternal life. Chakari emphasizes that salvation is entirely God’s finished work,...

In this podcast episode, Chakari explores Paul’s instructions to the church at Corinth about the Lord’s Supper, emphasizing that the communal meal is a spiritual act reflecting Christ’s sacrificial love and unity among believers. He explains Paul's rebuke to the Corinthians because their gatherings were marked by selfishness, class division, and humiliation of the poor, which contradicted the meaning of Jesus&rsqu...

In this podcast episode, Chakari emphasizes that ministers of the gospel must embody patience, gentleness, humility, and wisdom, avoiding contentious arguments and instead teaching with grace and loving correction. He highlights the importance of recognizing opponents of the truth not as enemies but as spiritually trapped individuals needing help, stressing that conversion is ultimately the work of God’s grace, not human pers...

In this podcast episode, Chakari dissects the internal conflict between humanity's desire for righteousness and the pervasive power of sin. He argues that freedom does not come through legalism or self-effort, but through dying to the law in Christ and serving God by the Spirit. The message culminates that deliverance and spiritual victory is found only in Jesus Christ, not in human attempts to obey the law.

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In this episode, Chakari shows that God often works through weakness, suffering, and humility rather than self-reliance. He emphasizes that resisting God’s word leads to ruin, while surrendering, trusting God, and accepting His discipline leads to life, grace, and eventual restoration. Chakari also connects personal struggles, temptation, and even self-inflicted trouble to God’s purpose of breaking pride and teaching be...

In this podcast episode, Chakari delves into the distinction between living and dead faith, drawing extensively from James 2. He emphasizes that true faith is inextricably linked to works and love, as exemplified by Abraham and Rahab. Conversely, dead faith is merely intellectual belief without corresponding action or genuine love, similar to the belief of demons. Chakari also explores the concept of working out salvation not as ea...