Rooted in Logos

What if the most popular religion in America isn't Christianity, Islam, or atheism?

What if it's the worship of self?

In this episode of Rooted in Logos, Brad examines the growing belief that truth, identity, and morality should be determined by the individual rather than by God. From the Garden of Eden to modern slogans like "follow your heart" and "live your truth," the temptation remains the same: to become our own authority.

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The conversation explores the rise of deconstruction, the process of deconstruction, reasons for leaving Christianity, public examples of deconstruction, the role of doubt and unbelief, the question of authority, and healthy reconstruction. It emphasizes the importance of truth, the authority of Christ, and the distinction between healthy and unhealthy deconstruction.

Takeaways

• Deconstruction is a process that challenges and dism...

The conversation delves into the threat of biblical illiteracy, its consequences, and the root of the problem. It explores the collapse of biblical literacy, its impact, and the dangers of false teaching. The influence of social media, devotional Christianity, and the importance of biblical maturity are discussed, along with the solution to biblical illiteracy, the practice of biblical literacy, and an encouraging conclusion.

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The conversation explores the imperfection of the church and the reasons why people may choose to leave. It delves into the challenges and preferences faced within the church, the importance of staying and fighting for the church's health, and the significance of prayer, biblical confrontation, and contending for the faith. It also addresses reasons to leave, such as spiritual abuse, unrepentant sin, gospel compromise, unaccountabl...

The conversation explores the cultural moment where disagreement is often interpreted as rejection of people themselves, especially surrounding issues of identity and sexuality. It also delves into the struggle of modern culture to distinguish between disagreeing with beliefs and hating the person.

Takeaways

• Disagreement is often interpreted as rejection of people themselves
• Modern culture struggles to distinguish between disagree...

The conversation explores the intersection of Christianity and politics, emphasizing the moral and theological implications of political engagement. It delves into the role of Christians in shaping culture, the impact of secularism, the relationship between Christianity and national identity, and the church's mission in the midst of political and cultural challenges.

Takeaways

• Christianity and politics are inherently intertwined,...

In this episode of Rooted in Logos, we take a deeper look at one of the most important issues facing the modern church: biblical interpretation.

What happens when culture begins shaping how Christians read Scripture? What is the difference between exegesis and eisegesis? And how can the same Bible be used to support radically different conclusions?

We discuss:

• exegesis vs. eisegesis
• hermeneutics and why context matters
• Scripture int...

In this episode of Rooted in Logos, we take a closer look at the rise of progressive Christianity through the lens of public voices like James Talarico.

Why does this version of Christianity resonate with so many people? And more importantly—does it align with what Scripture actually teaches?

We examine several common claims, including:

• that the Bible is silent on abortion and homosexuality
• that these issues were made “...

After time away, Rooted in Logos returns with a new direction and renewed purpose.

In this relaunch episode, I share why the podcast originally began during the COVID era, why the need for biblical clarity feels even greater today, and what it truly means to be rooted in Christ in a culture full of confusion, noise, and competing truth claims.

We discuss objective truth, why definitions matter, the rise of progressive Christianity, c...