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Tom and Asher wrap up John 1, tracing the Old Testament references packed into the chapter and the titles given to Jesus, from Christ and Son of God to King of Israel and Son of Man. Along the way they cover the road to Emmaus, the Jewish groups of Jesus' day and what each one expected the Messiah to be. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to John Chapter One(00:01:08) - Do You Need the Old Testament to Understand John?(00:03:48) - Spurgeon's Crystal Palace Story and Verse 29(00:06:38) - Old Testament Allusions in John Chapter One(00:09:48) - Old and New Testament Unity(00:12:10) - Philip's Declaration: 'We Have Found Him'(00:14:45) - Jesus Calls His First Disciples(00:17:43) - Luke 24: The Road to Emmaus(00:22:36) - Jesus Opens Their Minds to the Scriptures(00:27:02) - Titles of Jesus in John One(00:28:30) - The Four Jewish Groups: Pharisees and Sadducees(00:33:25) - The Zealots and the Maccabean Revolt(00:37:37) - Meaning of 'Christ' and Messianic Expectations(00:41:27) - The Essenes' View of Multiple Messiahs(00:44:21) - The Samaritans and Their Messianic Hopes(00:47:55) - Understanding 'Son of God' in Context(00:50:35) - David, Kingship, and Son of God Theology(00:53:22) - Nathanael's Confession: Son of God, King of Israel(00:58:29) - Son of Man and Daniel 7(01:04:24) - Conclusion: Jesus as Son of Man Is God(01:05:30) - Closing Thoughts and Call to Action

Tom and Joy work through what the Bible says about having kids: the command to be fruitful and multiply, children as a blessing, when to start, how many to have, and contraception. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction: Kids, Marriage, and the Christian Worldview(00:03:25) - The Danger of Seeking Wisdom from Podcasts and Online Influencers(00:06:31) - Hot Takes, Grifters, and Pendulum Swings Online(00:09:05) - Critiquing Pro-Life Figures and Catholic Views on Contraception(00:10:52) - Children as an Obligation: The Creation Mandate(00:13:55) - Overpopulation Myths and Declining Birth Rates(00:18:05) - Contraception's Role in Changing Views on Childbearing(00:21:00) - Children as a Blessing, Not a Burden(00:22:42) - Raising Capable Kids vs. Modern Overindulgence(00:25:09) - Children as Fully Human and Worthy of Value(00:28:19) - Marriage's Purpose: Expecting and Planning for Children(00:30:22) - When to Start Trying: Timing and Responsibility(00:34:08) - Balancing Wisdom and Obligation in Family Planning(00:37:23) - How Many Kids? Rejecting 'Open Womb Theology'(00:41:21) - Fertility, Body Clocks, and Personal Testimony(00:45:10) - Trusting God's Sovereignty Through Unexpected Pregnancies(00:51:15) - Discerning Legitimate Contraception vs. Abortive Methods(00:53:31) - When Spouses Disagree About Having More Children(00:57:50) - Closing Thoughts and Farewell

The Bible plainly teaches that Jesus is God, and John 1 v1-3 makes it impossible to deny. Tom and Asher walk through the Word, answer Jehovah's Witness and Arian objections, and show why Jesus can only belong in the category of the uncreated. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction and Episode Topic(00:01:07) - Why John's Gospel Starts Differently(00:04:10) - John 1:1 - In the Beginning Was the Word(00:05:03) - Why 'Word' Instead of 'Son'?(00:09:50) - Gnosticism, Greek Philosophy, and the Logos(00:11:49) - Genesis Echoes and the Eternality of Jesus(00:14:15) - Devil's Advocate: Is the Word Truly God or a Lesser God?(00:15:12) - Arianism and the Nicene Creed(00:17:48) - Eternal, With God, and Is God - Building the Case(00:22:14) - Philosophy, Theology, and Defending the Faith(00:24:35) - Answering Muslims: Where Does Jesus Claim to Be God?(00:26:55) - Apostolic Authority and Red Letter Christianity(00:29:40) - Thomas's Confession: My Lord and My God(00:32:05) - Is 'God' Literal or Just Representative?(00:36:21) - Jehovah's Witnesses Mistranslation and 'a God'(00:40:21) - Verse 3: Jesus as Creator of All Things(00:45:03) - The Serviette Illustration: Made vs Not Made(00:50:09) - Confidence in Christ's Divinity and Countering Heresy(00:52:04) - Person vs Nature in Trinitarian Theology(00:56:43) - Closing Remarks and Sign Off

God's saving grace does not merely offer salvation. It actually saves by giving a new heart that freely comes to Christ. Tom and Asher walk through irresistible grace, compatibilism, John 6, Romans 9, and why grace alone only holds if God effectually calls.

In this episode Pastor Tom Foord and Pastor James Mackenzie are joined by Edward Schuller to discuss how Christians should approach politics, distinguishing the church’s primary task of word and sacrament from the responsibility of individual believers to seek the good of their nation while keeping the gospel first. Chapters (00:00:00) - Edward Schuler(00:01:53) - Should We Talk Politics?(00:03:04) - Should Christians Be Involved in the Political?(00:07:03) - Edward Sharpton on Christians and Politics(00:13:27) - Separation of Church and State(00:15:21) - The Task of the Church in the World(00:20:17) - Deacon versus Political Commentator(00:26:26) - The First and Most Important Thing(00:34:02) - Don't Choose the Less of Two evils(00:39:13) - Australia's importance as a Christian country(00:43:20) - What is a good way for Christians to get involved in politics?(00:48:49) - Don't get involved in politics(00:55:31) - Australia's political philosophy(01:00:18) - Top 5 books about Australia

In this episode the Tom and James unpack the Reformed doctrine of election, showing from Scripture that God sovereignly chooses specific people for salvation before the foundation of the world while answering common objections and clarifying how this truth shapes assurance, evangelism and our view of God. Chapters (00:00:09) - The Five Points of Democracy(00:01:05) - Jiminy Click vs Steve Martin(00:01:58) - Does God Choose People or Do People Choose God?(00:05:29) - The Doctrine of Election(00:10:26) - The Depths of the Theology(00:10:59) - What is Election in the Bible?(00:16:58) - The issue of election in the Bible(00:21:13) - On Paul's election theology(00:25:25) - A Calvinist's Talisman(00:27:11) - What Made Me a Calvinist?(00:30:55) - Open Theism and Divine Preestination(00:37:22) - God's Sovereignty in the Church(00:41:22) - Paul the Remnant(00:44:38) - He chose us(00:48:53) - Converts to the Calvinist Faith(00:51:08) - Only the Elect Will Ever Be Saved(00:56:09) - Paul on God's Selection of the Saved(01:02:23) - Elections for Calvinists(01:05:02) - Paul's Decretive Will and His Prejudicial Desire for All(01:10:15) - Paul on the Two Will of God(01:14:56) - God Will Judge The Jews Through Nineveh(01:19:21) - Saved By the Blood of Jesus

In this episode of Not for Prophets, Tom and Joy address pornography in Australian culture and the church, examining its biblical condemnation, the excuses Christians make, its addictive and escalating nature, and the call to radical repentance through the Holy Spirit.

Tom and Joy are back to discuss biblical advice for maintaining a strong marriage through intentional effort, self-sacrifice without resentment, and fully giving up independence to become one flesh.

In this episode of Not for Prophets, Tom and Ro unpack the biblical truth about the devil, Satan, and demons, steering clear of obsession or denial while equipping listeners with Scripture to understand his schemes and stand firm in Christ. Chapters (00:00:00) - exorcisms for the devil(00:01:07) - Not for Profits: Join us on X(00:03:24) - Satan(00:04:03) - The Devil in the Bible(00:10:26) - Exorcisms Are Obsessive(00:14:11) - Are Obsessed People Playing Into The Demons?(00:14:53) - The Devil and His Agents(00:20:08) - Deontology(00:21:29) - The Devil and His Demons(00:25:08) - Do Angels Have Human Bodies?(00:31:56) - The Flood Was To Stop the Nephilim(00:38:52) - Paul on Demons and Their Hierarchies(00:42:20) - Deception, Trickery and Tactics(00:49:01) - How the Devil Uses Anti-Human Tactics(00:50:42) - False Narratives about the World(00:54:37) - What sort of things does the devil do?(00:58:36) - Focus on the Gospel: Distraction(01:01:22) - The Battle Against the Devil(01:08:51) - Thirdly, Be on the Great Commission

Tom and Ro explore near death experiences through a biblical lens, examining common NDE elements like beings of light and out of body encounters while applying Christian discernment to separate truth from deception.

Tom and Ro unpack the biblical truth on gender, explaining why God created male and female, the complementary roles in marriage and society, and how Scripture confronts modern confusion including feminism, red pill thinking, and LGBT ideology. Chapters (00:00:00) - Not for Profit(00:01:02) - Gen Z on Gender(00:02:43) - Why Did God Create Gender?(00:08:10) - God's transcendent gender(00:12:50) - Are Women Made to Be Strong?(00:18:34) - Discussing Intersex People and Gender(00:22:20) - On Intersex and Gender(00:28:08) - Red Pill vs. Catholic Pro-life Podcast(00:32:48) - Red Pill Guys: On Sexism(00:38:26) - Questions about leadership in the Christian Church(00:39:40) - Protestants: The Patriarchy(00:45:43) - Anti-Biblical Feminists(00:52:00) - All Feminism Has No Breaks(00:57:27) - Paul on Marriage(00:59:41) - On the topic of Marriage and Sexual Twistedness(01:02:36) - The Word Homosexual wasn't invented until 1946(01:07:28) - Gay Christians: What's the Exception to Desiring Sexual Acts?(01:12:45) - Gay People and Transgenderism(01:16:44) - How to Talk to A-Sexual People(01:19:07) - What if You're Called to Singleness?(01:21:56) - Don't Be Gay

New Christians often face common struggles and questions after coming to faith. In this episode pastors Tom and James walk through practical answers on reading the Bible, joining a church, handling relationships, prayer, work, and dealing with doubt to help equip and encourage recent converts. Chapters (00:00:00) - Pastor Jimothy Charlemagne(00:00:15) - 6 Questions New Christians Have for the Church(00:03:03) - 7 Questions for the Catholic Church(00:03:29) - How Do I Read My Bible?(00:08:44) - Read the Bible with an Expectant Heart(00:10:20) - Read the Bible (New Testament) Every Day(00:15:08) - What is a study Bible?(00:17:27) - Do I Need to Join a Church?(00:18:55) - Wonders of the Church(00:23:03) - What sort of church should people look for?(00:24:28) - The Three Marks of a True Church(00:29:00) - A warning sign of a reformed Baptist Church(00:35:20) - Join a church. That's what you want.(00:37:49) - What Do I Do About My Close Relationships?(00:44:31) - homosexual relationships, God's instructions(00:46:52) - Should I Get a Christian Job?(00:49:22) - What Does It Mean to Work Like a Christian?(00:53:36) - Praying for New Christians(00:57:13) - How to Pray in the Bible(00:58:09) - James on Doubt and How to Deal with It(01:03:30) - Common Means of Grace

Tom and Ro tackle tough questions from Gen Z on why Christians support Israel, how to keep faith when prayers go unanswered, overcoming addictions, Old Testament laws today, animal suffering, and why Marxism clashes with Christianity. Biblical truth meets real-world struggles. Chapters (00:00:05) - Brothers Unite(00:00:17) - Not for Profits: Gen Z / Questions(00:02:22) - Why Do a Lot of Christians Support Israel?(00:11:13) - Does the Nation of Israel Have Meaning?(00:18:16) - Progressive Christianity: If God Is Behind It, We Should Support(00:22:14) - Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Christians vs Muslims(00:30:04) - Tom Flanagan on Israel and the West(00:35:42) - Do Not Trust the Media(00:39:57) - Anti-Semitism in the Christian Church(00:42:29) - Praying Too Much(00:47:17) - How Do You Overcome Sexual Temptations?(00:53:07) - 7 Steps to Fighting Sin(00:57:06) - Obedoing the Law of God(01:03:11) - Deuteronomy and the Gentile Law(01:07:42) - The Jerusalem Council and Jewish Law(01:10:04) - Adam's dominion over all things(01:13:56) - Alex O'Connor(01:14:58) - What is Marxism and Why Do Conservatives Oppose It?(01:20:22) - What is the Middle Class?(01:26:36) - Questions about Marxism & The Bible(01:29:56) - Reveal: Believe in Jesus

Pastor Tom Foord and Pastor James Mackenzie are joined by Joe Biagi to discuss atheism. Atheism promises intellectual freedom and meaning without God, yet leaves people chasing endless success, grappling with ungrounded morality, and facing a deep void of purpose that only Christ can fill. This episode explores the logical and spiritual failures of atheism, the hidden presuppositions it cannot sustain, and how the Christian worldview alone provides coherent answers, objective truth, and eternal hope in Jesus. Got clips you want us to react or respond to? Send them through on Instagram and Facebook or reply here with a comment! Get your merch here! https://merch.notforprophets.com Chapters (00:00:00) - Not for Profits(00:02:16) - Amino vs Atheism(00:04:55) - What is Atheism?(00:10:22) - The New Atheist Movement(00:11:30) - Joe Was a Hardline Atheist Before Becoming a Dad(00:18:54) - milo on the positive claims of atheism(00:22:05) - Paul on Atheism and Moral Issues(00:28:46) - Philosopher on the Right and Left(00:36:24) - An Atheist's Propositions(00:43:37) - Richard Dawkins on the Preconditions for Knowledge(00:50:09) - An Argument for the Real God(00:56:59) - How to persuade atheists from the Bible(01:04:50) - Atheism vs. Realism(01:05:40) - Are Atheists Depressed?(01:11:02) - An Atheist's Guide to Life(01:15:09) - On Relativism and Moral Tyranny(01:21:39) - How to save an atheist from himself(01:23:02) - Wonders Of The World

Pastors Tom and James unpack the core beliefs of Islam, contrasting its Unitarian view of God, lack of atonement, and arbitrary nature of Allah with the biblical Trinitarian gospel. They address common Muslim objections to Christianity, examine the theological and practical issues within Islam including violence, Sharia, and assurance of salvation, and call listeners to trust in Jesus Christ alone for forgiveness and eternal life. Got clips you want us to react or respond to? Send them through on Instagram and Facebook or reply here with a comment! Get your merch here! https://merch.notforprophets.com Chapters (00:00:00) - Muslims Try Keto For A Week(00:00:28) - Not for Profits: James McKenzie(00:01:24) - Lead Elder James at Hope Reformed Baptist Church(00:05:21) - Non-Profit Preachers: Cults and Their Issues(00:07:31) - James on Islam(00:08:49) - Have you had much interaction with Muslims?(00:13:36) - What is Islam and Is It Different From Christianity?(00:18:35) - Trump on the Differences Between Muslims and Christians(00:21:59) - James Haslam on The Trinity(00:25:57) - Tritheism Is Stupid(00:26:09) - fundamental sin of Tritheists(00:28:05) - Understanding the Trinity(00:31:41) - The Trinity(00:35:51) - Muslims and the Trinity(00:36:42) - Allah's Trinity(00:41:20) - Muslims on God's Supremacy(00:46:09) - Jesus Christ is the Word of God(00:51:09) - What Does Allah Do With Sin?(00:54:17) - How Christianity differs from Islam(00:58:51) - Quran and the Later Surahs(01:02:17) - What's the Quran in Islam?(01:05:43) - Islam Is Not Like Christianity, Zach Says(01:08:48) - Pauline Hanson: No Such Thing as Good Muslims(01:12:31) - Are You Ready for a Mass(01:15:58) - Bondi on Islamic Ideology(01:19:45) - How Gay Is Islam?(01:23:55) - Islam is a Sexually Based Religion(01:28:40) - Islam is a deceitful religion