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What happened after the Jesus Movement went mainstream? In this episode of the denomination series, we look at the rise of the modern evangelical church: seeker-sensitive ministry, megachurches, church planting networks, multisite churches, Vineyard, Hillsong, Bethel, the Emerging Church, and the house church movement. Along the way, we trace how churches that often rejected traditional denominational structures built new networks, brands, leadership systems, worship ministries, and institutions of their own. If you would like to email us please do so at [email protected] we'd love to hear from you

Conversation with Cody Hurd, who is an author and runs the Pilgrims Post Facebook page. We talked about the differences between Reformed/Calvinism and Lutheranism. Covenant Theology. Biblical Masculinity. And about the many books he has authored.

Continuing the denomination series this week we talk about Calvary Chapel. While it doesn't claim to be a "denomination" it functions very much like one. In this episode I talk about their history, theology, key figures and a brief mention of the personal connection I have to the movement. If you have questions or comments please email me at [email protected]

Over the summer Brad from Rooted in Logos invited me to be a guest on his podcast. It was a fun conversation about music. We talk worship, CCM, and secular music. This is a re-release of that episode.

Back from summer break and this is just a little hello episode to let everyone know. If you would like to support the podcast you can do so at www.buymeacoffe.com/badfruitpodcast and if you have any questions or comments please email me at [email protected] also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/badfruitpodcast where I post updates and show notes and other things between episodes.

What happens when a Puritan Panda and a Fallen Ape-Theist sit down to discuss truth, morality, and the meaning of Christianity? Brian, better known online as Puritan Panda, joins Richard, the Fallen Ape-Theist, for a thoughtful and surprisingly agreeable conversation about whether knowledge must be subordinated to something greater, whether truth can be separated from love, and whether objective morality requires God. Along the way, they discuss competing religious visions, Christian hope, human behavior, propaganda, political and religious tribalism, the danger of placing loyalty to leaders above moral principles, and why both Christians and atheists can become trapped within networks that protect bad behavior. They also wrestle with religious disagreement, the failures of Christian institutions, the meaning of faith, and what evidence might cause either of them to reconsider their beliefs. This is not a formal debate. It is an honest conversation between people who profoundly disagree, frequently find unexpected common ground, and attempt to understand what the other person actually believes. Email me at [email protected] with any questions or comments, would love to hear from you.

Jonathan is joined by the Baptist Blue Jay, an independent fundamentalist Baptist, King James preferring dispensationalist, and member of the online Theological Zoo. They discuss Blue Jay’s journey through modern evangelicalism and the IFB world, his experiences at Bible college, the problems with entertainment-driven churches, worship music from Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation, his preference for the King James Version, and his defense of dispensationalism. A Lutheran and a fundamentalist Baptist will obviously disagree on quite a bit, but this friendly and occasionally ridiculous conversation also uncovers some surprising common ground. Questions or comments email us at [email protected]

Bad Fruit Podcast is taking a short summer break! In this quick update, Jonathan shares what’s coming next, celebrates two years and 95 episodes of the podcast, thanks listeners around the world, and offers a small summer devotional reminder that rest, laughter, family, food, and joy are good gifts from God. Follow us on Facebook and email us at [email protected]

After spending two episodes doing a deep dive into the history of Pentecostalism, now we get to look at the specific Pentecostal denominations. You do not need to listen to the two history episodes before listening to this. In this episode we talk about specific denominations like the Assemblies of God, Foursquare, Church of God and the Church of God IN Christ. As well as the Oneness Pentecostal heretics and those deadly snake handlers. Email us at [email protected]

In Part 2 of our Pentecostalism series, we follow the family tree after Azusa Street. This episode traces the postwar healing revival, Oral Roberts, William Branham, Kathryn Kuhlman, the New Order of the Latter Rain, the Charismatic Movement, the Third Wave, Vineyard, the Toronto Blessing, televangelism, prosperity preaching, Bethel, IHOPKC, and the modern apostolic-prophetic world. This is not a straight line. It is a family tree. Not every Pentecostal is Bethel, not every Charismatic is Word of Faith, and not every branch belongs in the same category. But if we want to understand modern evangelicalism, worship culture, healing ministries, prophetic networks, and the way millions of Christians talk about the Holy Spirit, we have to understand how this movement spread, mutated, and reshaped the modern church. Questions or comments or just want to say hello? Email us at [email protected]

In this episode we look at the history of Pentecostalism, the origins and roots of the movement. From Wesleyan and Holiness theology to Topeka Kansas and Azusa Street. We look at some of the key figures of the early years. All the way up to the Oneness anti-Trinitarian controversy and the forming of the Assemblies of God. In part two of the history we will look at the latter half of the 20th century and the Post-WWII evolution of Pentecostalism up to our modern day. And in part 3 we will look at specific denominations and what they believe and what makes them distinct from one another. If you have any questions or comments or just want to say hello, message us at [email protected]

Has Sunday morning become a marketplace to make corporations money? In this episode we talk about CCLI and the way worship has been monetized. We also talk about our favorite CCM bands and share some personal stories of our own time in bands. If you'd like to email us you can at [email protected] and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/badfruitpodcast

In this episode Judah and Jonathan talk about the aftermath of Michael Tait and Newsboys fall from grace and the lawsuits that emerged in the wake of it all. We talk about Newsboys owner suing for $50 million because of lost revenue from charities. And then wander into a conversation about the Christian music industry in general. Questions or comments? email us at [email protected]

From the vault! This is a re-release of our 8th episode. In this episode Jonathan is joined by pastor and author Graeme Carle from New Zealand to discuss his book Eating Sacred Cows and ask the question; Should Christians Tithe to the Church? You can learn more about Graeme and his book at https://emmausroad.org.nz/ and if you have any questions or comments you can send those to us at [email protected]

What is the Word of God? Is it the red letters in the Gospels and Revelation? Is it the totality of the Bible? Can it be when you share the Gospel with someone? Or when the pastor preaches? In this episode Jonathan is joined by Pastor Koenig to talk about this important topic. We talk about the role of tradition and the difference between SOLA and SOLO scriptura. Have questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]